MCAH Division Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the CEA Range B, Division Director of the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent (MCAH) Division, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) will perform work of complex difficulty in a variety of consultative and analytical assignments in support of the MCAH Division Director and Assistant Division Director. The AGPA is responsible for assisting in the standardization of the Division’s business practices and utilizing analytical techniques to identify and make recommendations to management regarding governmental issues, which requires a high degree of initiative, independence, tact, and discretion. The AGPA provides administrative, logistical and analytical services in support of the Director and Assistant Director. The incumbent will plan and coordinate travel arrangements for the Director and Assistant Director and independently coordinate, research, evaluate and prepare briefing materials; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain professionalism with frequent contact with the Center for Family Health, the CDPH Directors Office, state and federal agencies, community partners, and the public. Detailed, confidential, and sensitive work are an important role of this position. Excellence in customer service including, but not limited to, open communication, courtesy, demeanor, and responsiveness are critical to success in this position.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

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In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 497588 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email [email protected] for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities : The candidate should be able to manage their time effectively and prioritize tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Professionalism : The candidate should demonstrate a high level of professionalism in their work and interactions with others.
• Good judgment : The candidate should have the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment in various situations.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills : The candidate should be well-organized and possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with others.
• Reliability and flexibility : The candidate should be dependable and adaptable to changing circumstances and requirements.
• Experience with administrative support : The candidate should have a proven track record of providing administrative support, including planning and coordinating travel arrangements, preparing briefing materials, and maintaining professionalism in interactions with various stakeholders.
• Excellence in customer service : The candidate should demonstrate excellence in customer service, including open communication, courtesy, demeanor, and responsiveness.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications will be used to pre-screen applicants for the AGPA/SSA position. Please submit your Statement of Qualifications along with your application. The Statement of Qualifications must be no more than two pages long in Arial 12-point font.

Describe in detail your analytical experience within your previous positions. For each, please include the position(s) in which you performed these duties and the start and end dates (month and year) of each position.

Analytical experience refers to the process of studying a complex situation to find an innovative solution. This includes identifying the problem, collecting information and data, evaluating alternatives, making recommendations, determining impending impacts, implementing courses of action and monitoring results.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting . Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.